Preschool Teaching Assistant

Job Posting Title

Preschool Teaching Assistant

Employee Type

Regular

Recruiting Start Date

12-09-2024

Job Exempt?

No

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Our Preschools are licensed through the Department of Human Services. Please see minimum requirements below as this position requires college credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development*

Kamehameha Schools is hiring a Preschool Teaching Assistant to support our North Hawai'i Island Preschool Region. This region includes locations at: Waimea, Hamakua, and Kohala. This is a Regular, Full-time position with competitive compensation benefits. Come join our KS 'ohana and implement Hawaiian culture-based education as we grow the next generation of 'oiwi leaders!

Job Summary

Acts as an integral part of the instructional team to enhance student learning. Responsible for the supervision of students by ensuring safety, security and maintaining the appropriate teacher to student ratio. Assists in planning and implementing a World-Class, Hawaiian Culture Based Education program for preschool aged children which also fosters Christian values. Provides direct instructional support to students by working with individual, small and/or large groups of students as requested under the direction of the teacher.  Provides a developmentally appropriate learning environment and assists with student assessment. Interacts and communicates with families to support student learning. Maintains certifications as required for program needs.

Substitutes for Teacher when Teacher is absent.

Essential Responsibilities

Instructional

• Assists in daily classroom instruction which includes;   appropriate interactions with students, conducting individual, small and/or large group instruction, supporting a high quality learning environment; making observations and completing the documentation process for student assessment.

Supervision

• Supervises student behavior independently and under teacher direction using appropriate early childhood behavior management strategies. Adhere to  Kamehameha Schools’ and state licensing  health and safety policies and procedures.

Program Support

• Provides program support through snack menu planning; making home visits with teacher; maintaining attendance and other records; ordering and maintaining materials and supplies.
• Prepares a safe and healthy indoor and outdoor classroom environment; including planning for and preparing snacks daily, sanitizing serving and eating areas, maintaining classroom centers, materials, records and equipment. 
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with colleagues, teaching team, and  families.

Staff Development

• Participates in required professional development and training. 

• Stays current with technology-related job requirements.

Substitute Teaching

Classroom teaching duties are performed when regular classroom teacher is absent.  Duties may include a range of tasks with various levels of independence.  Responsible to/for:

• Develop and implement lesson plans or implement plans that the teacher has developed
• Implement keiki assessment plan
• Classroom management and supervision
• Communicate with ʻohana for a variety of purposes
• Daily operations of the classroom
• Participate in regional staff development/training and meetings

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education OR
• Associate’s Degree or higher and 9 Early Childhood Education credits OR
• CDA
• Minimum of 6 months of related work experience
• Valid Hawaii Driver’s License or ability to acquire a valid Hawaii Driver’s License within 2 months of hire
• Have good interpersonal skills with children and adults
• Able to organize a high volume of varied work activities
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to become certified in Community Fi